Iron, along with protein and copper, manufactures haemoglobin, the oxygen carrying pigment found in red blood cells. Several key enzymes in the body rely on iron, as does energy production and metabolism. Iron deficiency is the most common nutrient deficiency worldwide, with pregnant and breastfeeding women and the elderly being most at risk. A severe iron deficiency results in anaemia, characterised by extreme fatigue and pallor. Vitamin C enhances the absorption of iron by changing it to a form that is more readily usable by the body.
Food sources of iron include nuts, seeds, egg yolks, molasses, meat, poultry, liver and fish. Plant sources and dairy products contain nonhaem iron, whereas the haemoglobin and myoglobin in animal sources provide haem iron. While nonhaem iron makes up over 85% of the iron in our diet, haem iron is more easily absorbed.
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| Iron (as bisglycinate†) |
20 mg |
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Ingredients:
Bulking agent (Microcrystalline cellulose), Vegetable capsule shell (Hydroxypropylmethyl cellulose), Ant-caking agents (Magnesium stearate*).
*Made from Vegetable stearic acid.
†A unique form of chelated iron (Iron bisglycinate) formulated for maximum absorption without gastrointestinal irritation, or the constipating effects that often accompany iron supplementation. Ferrochel™ Albion process patent # 4,599,152.
WARNING: Accidental overdose of iron-containing products is a leading cause of fatal poisoning in children under 6. Keep this product out of reach of children. In case of accidental overdose, call a doctor or poison control centre immediately.
